Ricard Jové made a careful analysis of the rider market in 2025. He pointed out that all the teams are waiting for a decision from Ducati and that the Italian manufacturer will inevitably lose a rider.
Jové said, according to www.motosan.es, that there might be a strategy at Ducati to decide which rider gets the factory seat, and that all the other teams are “on hold”.
– I think there are three keys. One is sporting, based on meritocracy. Another is strategic, which consists of trying not to lose any of these “cracks”, but that will be impossible and some of them will leave. In addition, it will be difficult for them to keep all the bikes they have now, and I think some team will go to Yamaha. My theory is that Gresini will leave. I’ve also received information that Pramac has made an offer to a rider in the top five of the World Championship to ride with them at Ducati. Once this question of the bikes has been resolved, they’ll have to see how they distribute the riders.
He added: ‘They all have offers from Aprilia and KTM, and the first one that gets rejected will leave. It’s not just about riders, it’s about strategy and economics. The decision is an important issue. It’s clear that Aprilia and KTM don’t have to look or offer. They’ve all moved on and have to wait for Ducati to make a move. They have all prepared their plans A and B